DOC BROWN'S IMMINENT LUMINARIES: MARCUS JORDAN

by Rupert, Ghosts of Wayne Fontes

The one and only Doctor Emmett Brown has joined the Epic Carnival team to provide insight on some of the great sports stars of the future. Having placated all potential problems in Hill Valley, he has turned his attention to sports. He has seen that the future has to offer and is here to give us a sneak peak. Brown is going to drop by from time to time and show us a variety of some stars you might not have heard of yet, but certainly will. These are some of the heavy hitters in high school sports today who are sure to make an impact on the college scene before long.

"There's that word again; 'heavy.' Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the earth's gravitational pull?"

It's a hoops day today. Today we are looking at a kid with some pretty big shoes to fill. In fact, he has the best selling shoes in the history of shoes to fill. Yep, it's Marcus Jordan, the son of the one and only, MJ. I'm sure everyone will be shocked to hear that Michael Jordan's son is a great player. Conversations about Marcus usually end up in a debate about who is better, Marcus or his brother Jeffrey. Whoever you like, Marcus putting the naysayers to rest. According to USA Today, Marcus is expected to be a top conference point guard in the NCAA.

Name: Marcus Jordan

Vitals: 6'3" / 180 pounds

Position: Guard

Ranking: Marcus is a sophomore, graduating in 2009, but he's currently a 3-star on Rivals and 2-star on Scout. Surely, we'll see that progress.

Video:

There isn't a whole lot out there in terms of recruiting videos, but here is a clip of Marcus showing his inherited clutch as he takes over to win the game with time expiring.

And for good measure. Don't forget where you came from Junior.



Strengths:According to the Chicago Sun-Times Blog, Marcus Jordan is the best sophomore recruit in the state of Illinois. He is making a name for himself for exactly the things you would expect from a Jordan. He is an explosive slasher and considered nearly unstoppable off the drive. He has great speed and can fly up and down the court on the break. Marcus is also known for unselfish play and a very coachable player, despite obvious pressures to take over and put on a show.

Stats/Accolades: Marcus hasn't garnered any individual accolades quite yet, but he is an integral part of the #22 high school team in America as a sophomore.

Criticisms: The obvious criticism is his strength. For his age, he is strong player but his game will improve as the guns fill in. His height is also a question mark. At 6'3", he can certainly be a serviceable point guard, but as a player who often relies on creating his own shot, it may present issues.

Interesting Factoid: Marcus wears prescription goggles on the court. Hopefully , he'll grow a giant Kurt Rambis mustache and break out the Rec-Specs. I can you imagine the endorsements? Also, Marcus claims he can take Mike in a game of One-on-One.